In the bamboo branch garden, Xia Mengning was lying on the pear blossom wood bed and falling asleep, but she suddenly felt that something was wrong, and suddenly woke up. Sitting up, Xia Mengning looked out the window through the gauze tent in front of the window, the sky was already dark, and there was a slight sound of walking in the courtyard.

Xia Mengning stretched out her fingers and pinched her eyebrows, and said, "Jiu'er." ”

After a while, Jiu'er, who was wearing an emerald green dress, walked in, and saw that Xia Mengning had already gotten up, Jiu'er hurriedly stepped forward to pull the tent open and pinned it to the copper hook behind.

"Miss, why did you get up so early today?" Jiu'er stepped forward with her clothes and asked while serving Xia Mengning and getting dressed.

Xia Mengning frowned, "Somehow, suddenly I was uneasy. With that, Xia Mengning put on her shoes and stood up, walked to the side and washed her face with the water of rose dew, and said, "My eyelids are jumping, I always feel that something is going to happen." ”

Jiu'er untied Xia Mengning's handkerchief on the side, and said, "Maybe it's getting hotter and hotter this day, the slave maid will go to make some sweet soup for Miss in the afternoon, so that Miss can sleep peacefully." ”

Xia Mengning nodded, sat in front of the prism and yawned, Jiu'er combed her hair in a bun, and said with a smile: "A while ago, Miss was talking about eating Qingtuan, Sister Zhulian finally grinded fresh green beans for Miss to make, and Miss will be able to eat it this morning." ”

Xia Mengning smiled, and the two of them were walking out of the back room, about to go for a walk in the garden, when they saw Wu Qing walking in with a solemn face, saw Xia Mengning, and said, "Oh no." ”

Xia Mengning was stunned for a moment, the uneasiness in her heart was expanded more and more, and before she could speak, she heard Wu Qing say: "Grandma...... I died yesterday. ”

Xia Mengning was stunned for a moment, feeling that all the limbs of her body were trembling violently, she almost doubted her ears, "What? Wu Qing, do you say it again? ”

Wu Qing gritted her teeth, her face was a little sad, "Miss Liu, you're dead." ”

Xia Mengning suddenly closed her eyes, and opened them again after a while, "Go to the Cold Garden." ”

When the three of them arrived at Yihan Garden, there were already some girls standing at the door watching the excitement, Xia Mengning was extremely upset, and said: "Go back to your place immediately, if anyone is still here, drag me down and beat me to death." ”

Everyone was startled, and hurriedly dispersed, Xia Mengning took Jiu'er's hand and walked in, only to see a corpse on the ground in the front room, the bed on the left was full of blood, Xia Mengning's heart shrank suddenly, and hurriedly stepped forward.

The corpse was Liu Shihan, there was a bruise mark on her neck, Xia Mengning stepped forward to see it, but her eyes were black, and she almost fainted.

Jiu'er and Wu Qing hurriedly supported her behind her, Xia Mengning calmed down, looked around and said, "Why didn't anyone invite Daddy to come." ”

The little girl kneeling beside her said, "Back to the third miss, the eldest young grandmother's mother's family is here and is talking to the master." ”

Xia Mengning nodded, and at this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and it was Xia Chuanyuan and Liu Shihan's parents who walked in.

Xia Mengning retreated to the side, and saw Mrs. Liu and Liu Shangshu rushing to Liu Shihan's corpse, crying regardless of others.

Xia Chuanyuan was also sad, not knowing what to do, the Liu couple finished crying, and said: "Prime Minister Xia, this marriage is chosen by the little girl, I received a letter from the little girl a few days ago, saying that she wanted to reconcile, and now that such a thing has happened, I don't want to pursue it, but the little girl must let us take it back for burial." ”

Mother Liu also nodded, "Han'er doesn't like it here, we have to take her away." ”

Xia Chuanyuan wanted to object, but if he was opposing the current situation, he was afraid that he would not be able to speak, so he had to nod his head and order someone to carry Liu Shihan's body out.

Xia Mengning stepped forward, but knelt in front of Liu's mother, tears falling down her eyes, "Auntie, I failed to live up to your expectations, I didn't take good care of Han'er." ”

Mother Liu knew the relationship between Xia Mengning and Liu Shihan, and hurriedly reached out to help Xia Mengning up, "Good boy, aunt knows that this matter is not your fault, get up and ...... quickly"

Xia Mengning was helped up by Liu's mother, the nursing home had already carried Liu Shihan's body out, Xia Chuanyuan watched the carriage of Liu's mansion go away, and then said to Xiao Liuzi: "Go and ask a mage to do the practice." ”

After saying that, he turned around and walked out.

Xia Mengning and Jiu'er Wu Qing returned to the Bamboo Branch Garden, Ge was already waiting in the Bamboo Branch Garden, seeing Xia Mengning coming back, Ge hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Ning Er, are you okay?" ”

Xia Mengning smiled bitterly, "Mother who is fine, let me be alone for a while." ”

Ge Shi still wanted to comfort a few words, so he saw Wu Qing and said, "Yes, Mrs. Mei, it's best to let Ning'er be alone at this time." ”

Ge Shi looked at it, and then walked out with Jade, Xia Mengning walked back to the room tired, and heard Ge Shi quietly instructing Zhulian in the garden to let her cook for herself.

Xia Mengning sat on the couch, her hands were trembling slightly, she couldn't imagine that Liu Shihan died like this, thinking of the previous friendship between the two, Xia Mengning couldn't help but cry silently.

This uncontrollable feeling is very bad, Xia Mengning clenched her hands fiercely, it seemed that Liu Shihan's smile was still in front of her, but in the blink of an eye, it became that cold corpse.

The door curtain was lifted, Wu Qing walked in, sat opposite Xia Mengning, Xia Mengning didn't look up, and said, "Didn't you say that you want me to be quiet for a while, what are you doing when you come in?" ”

Wu Qing sat opposite her and said calmly: "Because I found something wrong." ”

Xia Mengning raised her head suddenly, tears still hung in the corners of her eyes, and she said in surprise: "What, what's wrong?" You also doubt ......"

Wu Qing raised his eyebrows, "You said too?" That is, you also found something wrong? ”

Xia Mengning tapped the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief, wiped the tears on her face, and said, "I observed Han'er's body up close at that time, and it didn't seem as simple as hanging himself. ”

Wu Qing nodded, "I can also see it, before I came to tell you in the morning, I had already thoroughly examined Miss Liu's body, and she was first twisted off her neck, and then disguised as hanging herself." ”

"What?!" Xia Mengning's hand on the small table slapped suddenly, "Who is it?" Han'er stays at home, who will she offend? To use such a vicious method? ”

Wu Qing shook his head, "I don't know about this, but as you said, Miss Liu, she doesn't leave the house, and the person she offends should also be the person in this house." ”

Xia Mengning nodded, "That's right, it's just that Han'er has just entered the Prime Minister's Mansion for a few months, who will she have such a deep hatred with?" ”

Wu Qing jumped off the couch, walked to Xia Mengning's ear and whispered a few words, Xia Mengning was surprised: "Is this really the case?" ”

Wu Qing nodded, "Eight or nine is not far from ten." ”

Xia Mengning's hand was placed on the edge of the small table, and she couldn't help but clench it fiercely, "If that's the case, then I have to take this person personally." ”

At the foot of the mountain of Jingming Temple, a carriage slowly stopped, the carriage was surrounded by a cyan curtain, and the elegant tassels hung on both sides, not publicized, it was a very delicate tone.

The sedan curtain was lifted, Cui Xin jumped down from the carriage first, moved a small stool under the carriage, and shouted, "Second lady, we are here." ”

It was the eldest grandson who got down first, and the eldest grandson got out of the carriage, and then helped Zheng Ruilan in the carriage down.

Zheng Ruilan is dressed in a light red dress, combed in a straight bun, she is already a good look, and now after a quiet dress and the care of the eldest grandson in the past few days, Zheng Ruilan's pink cheeks are shy, and the ruddy color adds a bit of beauty to her face.

The eldest grandson has been with her every day because of the guilt of Zheng Ruilan in his heart, but he didn't expect that he would fall in love for a long time, Zheng Ruilan's daughter's temperament and gentle and considerate personality deeply moved the eldest grandson, and now the eldest grandson and Zheng Ruilan can be said to be you and me all day long, and the relationship is very good.

The eldest grandson stretched out his hand to hold Zheng Ruilan's jade hand and said, "Do you want to hire a soft sedan chair for you, I'm afraid that your body will not be able to stand it." ”

Zheng Ruilan smiled, she knew that the eldest grandson really felt sorry for herself, so she shook her head more and more, "No, you have to be sincere to worship the Buddha, I will definitely climb up step by step." ”

The eldest grandson frowned, and was about to say something, when he saw Zheng Ruilan stretch out his hand and cover his lips, "Second master, the concubine knows that the second master cherishes the concubine, but unfortunately the concubine has been with the second master for several months, and there is still no movement in this stomach, the second master doesn't say it, but he will definitely mind in his heart, the concubine body is sincere to come to the second master and the concubine to ask for a child today......"

As he spoke, he seemed to be too shy, and lowered his head.

The eldest grandson was moved in his heart, his hand became tighter and tighter, and his eyes said affectionately: "Lan'er, I will definitely not fail you in this life." ”

Zheng Ruilan raised his head, his eyes touched his eyes, and he couldn't help blushing his cheeks again.

Cui Xin on the side saw it and said with a smile: "Although the sun on this spring day is not hot, but the second master and his wife are not good to stand in the sun for too long. ”

As she spoke, Cui Xin covered her mouth with a smile.

Seeing this, Zheng Ruilan immediately pulled his hand back, pretending to be angry and said: "Okay, you little hoof, you dare to arrange the master if you have nothing to do......"

The three masters and servants climbed the mountain with a smile and a smile, begged the son and worshiped the Buddha, and did not go back to the palace until it was dark.

After returning to the palace, the eldest grandson said: "Put the dinner in Ruilaixuan, and I will use it with my wife." ”

When the little guy heard this, his face was embarrassed: "Second master, this aunt is already waiting for you in Yuhua Pavilion, and there is a table of dishes, just waiting for you to come over." ”

When Zheng Ruilan heard this, his face immediately looked a little unpleasant, and Cui Xin on the side saw it, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Bold, can only be asked about the master's affairs by a slave like you?" Didn't you hear the second master say that he was going to eat in his wife's room? ”

The little guy looked left and right in embarrassment, and the gold ingots that Xia Mengran had just given him in his sleeve pressed heavily there, making him say no, not to say no.

The eldest grandson looked at it, turned to Zheng Ruilan and said, "Lan'er, you go back to the room first and wait for me, I'll go there and take a look and come back after a while." ”